@Graham ******

Yea, people are looking for simple answers for a topic that even the tax experts cant get a firm answer on.

Its very circumstantial and open to interpretation. So much conflicting information from even the government.

Im also doubtful how the Thai tax office could process such returns apart from blindly accepting most returns on good faith.

My tax situation is so complicated im paying close to USD$5k a year ontop of a part time book keeper to do my yearly returns and company audit. Already paying tax in 3 countries, don’t need a 4th !

They are walking a fine line if they stat enforcing returns on foreigners on non working visas. Many will just say ‘to hard’ and go overseas for the smoky season.

Let’s see how and if its enforced on foreigners

Just wait for them to print the 10k/b per person and it will crash back down

Do you have travel insurance?

It will be like getting blood out of a stone for even the partial amount, let alone the full amount!

Come up with a number, and settle on that.

Customs officer wants new phone for family's birthday. Same deal with people that import drones.

Need to buy in Singapore or Thailand

Yea probably, they don't use tin cans and string like in US. Only a world class 5G network

@Jan *****************

I'll head over to K-bank or whoever is open at airport plaza tomorrow to see if I can open one and report back to see if times have really changed. So much doom and 3rd hand accounts spread around

@Nigel *************

You can, it just boils down to the bank manager of the day and the lucky dip of what documents they want. I had no issues last year on a visa exemption with Krungsri.

Bangkok outright refused, others tried the same bank and got told no.

Don't over plan it a year in advance. Live here for a few months on a tourist visa and see what happens. Very likely Bangkok will not be the ultimate place you want to live.

As stated, it's far easier for you to find a Thai Wife and remote job than to get a local job for a Thai company.

@Christopher ************

Sounds like a good opportunity to short it then!